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eBooks

The Library provides full text access to a selection of key business and reference eBooks from leading publishers. eBooks are available to logged-in ICAEW members, ACA students and other entitled users. If you are unable to access an eBook, please see our Help and support advice or contact library@icaew.com.

Becoming an accountant: is accountancy really the career for you

Careers development advice for anyone considering working in the accountancy profession. The book covers how accountants train, where they work and what work they undertake. It also provides detailed guidance on qualifications, where to find work, areas of work, and case studies from qualified accountants.

Developing executive talent: best practices from global leaders

The book includes chapters on the importance of talent management for long-term business success, an overview of talent management processes, succession management, recruitment, career development, talent management and workplace diversity, brand management, and integrating talent management with other human resource processes.

Effective people management

The book includes chapters on team building, personal effectiveness, staff recruitment, performance management, employment issues, implementing change, and career management.

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Online articles

The Library provides access to leading business, finance and management journals. These journals are available to logged-in ICAEW members, ACA students and other entitled users subject to suppliers' terms of use.

Recruiting is only half the battle

The article discusses the processes in hiring accountants and the things needed to maintain employees in accounting firms. It mention that it is normal for accounting firms to formulate a more attractive working environment to have an appeal for the young talents particularly in a number of millennials. It adds that there are a number of things that accounting firms should contend with in hiring millennials including making sure that they have a proper career path.

Ways to cope in the gig economy

With the prevalence of independent contracting, this article looks at how freelancers can manage the uncertainties of the 'gig economy' to maximise the benefits of working for themselves.

Business 'needs a wake up call on race'

The article discusses a survey done by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development on the careers of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) employees in Great Britain which found that minority employees face challenges in the workplace based on race and ethnicity. Topics include mentorship, race discrimination, and diversity in the workplace

Deviating from traditional career paths can strengthen firmwide diversity

Article on diversity and inclusion in accounting firms, featuring a case study from Frazier & Deeter, which benefits from recruiting accounting graduates for entrepreneurial ventures and new projects where they can help shape team culture from the start. Employee resource or 'affinity groups' are being used by firms as formal ways to ensure that potential partners from diverse backgrounds have opportunities to develop supportive relationships with colleagues and firm leaders. Teams which reflect a variety of perspectives tend to outperform groups that are more homogeneous.

Why leadership development fails

The authors argue that companies must take a more scientific approach to turning their raw talent into leaders. They must identify the critical leadership competencies, assess employees’ potential, and map people’s potential to role requirements to see how far they can go. Last, to help them get there, provide the right coaching and development opportunities.

Useful links

CABA: Work
Tips and advice from the Chartered Accountants' Benevolent Association on dealing with work-related issues.

Mentoring and executive coaching
ICAEW mentors and coaches offer finance professionals at all stages in their careers with practical and personal guidance, support, knowledge and access to business leaders with specialist expertise or industry experience.

Articles and books in the Library collection

To find out how you can borrow books from the Library please see our guide to book loans.

You can obtain copies of articles or extracts of books and reports by post, fax or email through our document supply service.

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